First Methanol-Powered VLCC Delivered
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries delivered the world’s first methanol dual-fuel very large crude carrier (VLCC) this week. The 300,000 DWT vessel represents a major milestone...
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Singapore Claims Top Container Port Title
Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority reports that the city-state handled 39.7 million TEUs in 2024, edging out Shanghai as the world’s busiest transshipment hub. The...
IMO Approves Mandatory Carbon Ratings for Ships
The International Maritime Organization has approved new guidelines requiring all vessels over 5,000 gross tonnage to submit carbon intensity ratings starting July 2025. Ships rated...
Asia-US Container Bookings Surge on Tariff Fears
Maersk announced this week that container bookings from Asia to North America are running 15% above projections. The shipping giant attributes the surge to retailers...
I Rode 6 Sea-Doos. Only 2 Worth Buying.
Sea-Doo has dominated the personal watercraft market for decades, and their expansion into boats has created a lineup that combines jet-ski handling with genuine boating...
They Jump Into Hurricanes. Half Quit Training.
When a ship sinks in 30-foot seas or a helicopter goes down miles from shore, Coast Guard rescue swimmers deploy into conditions that would kill...
Panama Canal Water Levels: How Drought Is Reshaping Global Shipping Routes
The Panama Canal, one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, is facing an unprecedented crisis. Severe drought conditions have dropped water levels in Gatun...
Red Sea Diversions: How Houthi Attacks Are Rerouting Container Ships
Container ships are abandoning the Red Sea in droves. Houthi rebel attacks on commercial vessels have made the traditional Suez Canal route too dangerous for...
ISPS Code Compliance: Port Security Standards Post-9/11
The Global Security Framework That Changed Maritime Operations The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 didn’t just transform aviation security—they revolutionized how ports worldwide approach...
GPS Spoofing and Ship Hacks: The Cybersecurity Threats Facing Modern Vessels
Modern ships are floating computer networks, and hackers have noticed. From GPS spoofing that sends vessels off course to ransomware attacks that cripple port operations,...